Bakery

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it sold another 136 thousand tons of sugar to ethanol producers, costing over $53 million taxpayer dollars in order to keep sugar prices from falling.  “Today we wake up and learn that the government has shut down due to budgetary disagreements, yet the USDA was able to squeak out one more bonus to sugar growers before the shutdown occurred,” said Robb MacKie, ABA President and CEO.  “This is a clear sign of misguided priorities on the part of Members of Congress who had a chance to save millions in taxpayer dollars.” …

DuPont Nutrition & Health is ready to give industrial cakes a healthier profile with a new liquid margarine concept containing 60 percent less saturated fats than block cake margarine. …

Bake-Rite International and its strategic partner, Horizon Bradco, will merge together under the name Horizon Bradco in 2014 to better support the baking, commercial and industrial food industries with premium processing equipment and services. The new company has also drawn major capital from investment firm, Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners. …

Plan now to join us in Chicago for BakingTech 2014 "Change: Improvise, Adapt, Overcome"!  Whatever your educational and networking goals are, be sure to mark your calendars for March 2-4, 2014 to attend this gathering of experts in the baking industry.  We are assembling a seasoned group of presenters who are keen to share their insights and experiences with you. …

Safeway is voluntarily recalling six (6) Angel Food Cake products because they contain the undeclared allergens soy and milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy or milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. …